A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6645-01-559-4934
NSN 6620-00-082-1525
NSN 5990-01-510-4699
NSN 5910-01-580-0857
NSN 6220-01-589-4571
NSN 5990-00-484-3189
NSN 5835-01-354-0566
NSN 4140-01-041-2636
NSN 6220-01-322-8450
NSN 4140-01-023-8098
NSN 6220-01-229-1147
NSN 6110-01-533-1004